Human Anatomy Laboratory Guide

Introduction to the Human Anatomy Lab Guide

Philosophy of Teaching and Learning in the Anatomy Lab

Study Advice

Preparation for the First Week of Anatomy Lab
The Anatomic Position
Body Regions and Parts
Anatomical Planes
Terms of Relationship and Comparison in Anatomy

Skeletal System I
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: The Skull as a Whole and the Bones of the Skull
Lab: Skull Foramina and Other Holes in Your Head
Lab: Vertebral Column and Rib Cage
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Skeletal System II
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: Bones of the Upper Limb
Lab: Bones of the Lower Limb
Lab: Joints (Articulations)
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Muscular System
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: Muscles of the Trunk, Neck, and Head
Lab: Muscles of the Free Upper Limb
Lab: Muscles of the Posterior Abdominal Wall, Pelvis, and Lower Limb
Table: Origins, Insertions, and Actions of Major Muscles
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Nervous System I
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab—The Central Nervous System
Lab: Brainstem and Cerebellum
Lab: Cerebrum and Meninges of the Brain
Lab: Spinal Cord and Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid in the CNS
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Nervous System II
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab—The Peripheral Nervous System
Lab: Cranial Nerves
Lab: Cervical and Brachial Plexuses
Lab: Intercostal Nerves and Lumbosacral Plexus
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Nervous System III
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab—The ANS, Eye, and Ear
Lab: Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Lab: The Eye
Lab: The Ear
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Circulatory System I
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: External Anatomy of the Heart and the Pericardium
Lab: Internal Anatomy of the Heart
Lab: Blood Vessels of the Trunk
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Circulatory System II
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: Blood Vessels of the Head and Neck
Lab: Blood Vessels of the Digestive Tract; Anatomy of the Spleen
Lab: Blood Vessels of the Limbs; Basics of the Lymphatic System
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Digestive System
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: Oral Cavity, Fauces, and Pharynx
Lab: Alimentary Canal—Esophagus to Rectum; Peritoneum and Mesenteries
Lab: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Respiratory System and Mediastinum
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: External Nose, Nasal Cavities, Pharynx, and Larynx
Lab: Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, and Pleura
Lab: The Mediastinum
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Endocrine, Urinary, and Genital Systems
Pre-Lab Preparation
Lab: Endocrine Organs and Urinary System
Lab: Female Genital System
Lab: Male Genital System
Post-Lab Questions
Clinical Correlates

Living Anatomy: A Self-Study Unit